Education Summit

The ongoing pursuit of Alvin ISD is to prepare every one of
our students for the unknown opportunities their future holds. This goal is captivated by our commitment of:
“2,340: Every Student, Every Day.” Meeting the needs of every student can only
be accomplished through a meaningful partnership with our families and the
greater community we serve.

This past spring, many of you were involved in the Alvin ISD
Education Summits that were a collaborative effort between students, staff, business
leaders, elected officials, and parents, as well as the Alvin-Manvel Area
Chamber of Commerce and the Pearland Chamber of Commerce. Through open dialogue and a follow up focus
group, collective aspirations for our students were identified and a formal Alvin
ISD Learner Profile was developed. The skills identified in the Alvin ISD
Learner Profile are represented in the outer ring of the graphic below.

This comprehensive process focused not only on the current
needs of our students, but also on the skills that will make them successful,
as they prepare for their post-secondary education and the workforce. It is clear that with a changing economy
built heavily on technology, problem solving, and collaboration, schools must
be purposeful in preparing students for their future demands.

10 individual skills were identified as critical for every
student to possess prior to graduating from a high school in Alvin ISD. Additionally, participants developed descriptions
that will help Alvin ISD teachers design lessons that not only teach course
content, but also facilitate the intentional development of each skill.

For those that were
not able to attend the Education Summits, the following videos were viewed as a
way to spark discussion and conversation:

As a dynamic learning organization, we commit to provide
every student with engaging learning opportunities, that not only teach course
content, but also compel students to apply learning in authentic ways that facilitate
critical thinking, application of learning and skill development.

We truly appreciate every teacher, staff member, business leader,
parent and student who provided dialogue, direction, and insight throughout
this process. We also sincerely thank
the Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce, Pearland Chamber of Commerce and SHW
Architects (now Stantec) for your partnership that helped bring our community
together.

“2,340: Every Student, Every Day.”

Elizabeth Veloz, Ed.D.

Deputy Superintendent of Academics

Alvin Independent School District

[The number 2,340 represents how many days an individual
student attends school between kindergarten and high school graduation.]